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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: tim on July 18, 2008, 12:05:37

Title: Not what it said on the packet.
Post by: tim on July 18, 2008, 12:05:37
Vigamor.

Theirs - & our poor relations. In heavy shade.
Title: Re: Not what it said on the packet.
Post by: saddad on July 18, 2008, 15:14:48
My shallots have been very variable this year...  :-[
Title: Re: Not what it said on the packet.
Post by: Kea on July 18, 2008, 16:36:44
mine haven't been as good this year either (red sun).
Title: Re: Not what it said on the packet.
Post by: Barnowl on July 18, 2008, 17:00:02
I haven't yet tried shallots (my onions are small enough ;D ) Interesting that "they" appear to grow them through plastic. Is this an approach you'd recommend?

Allotment neighbour has been banging on about Eschallot grise?
Title: Re: Not what it said on the packet.
Post by: tim on July 18, 2008, 17:51:41
'Twas a failure with us last year.

Whatever, go for the oval varieties for the chef's sake!
Title: Re: Not what it said on the packet.
Post by: Barnowl on July 20, 2008, 08:04:41
Noted  :)
Title: Re: Not what it said on the packet.
Post by: Tyke on July 20, 2008, 08:21:09
I planted shallots in a large pot this year and they came out ok. The picture on the right shows quite fresh, green looking stalks. I thought that shallots should be picked when the stalks turned yellow and fell over. Or did i wait too long???
Title: Re: Not what it said on the packet.
Post by: tim on July 20, 2008, 09:12:57
But so does the one on the left, Tyke - the 'as it should be' photo?

Agree, it seems strange, but the stalks grow enormous, flop all over the place - & I needed the room!
Title: Re: Not what it said on the packet.
Post by: Tyke on July 20, 2008, 22:41:19
ah - good point.

I used to work in a well known fast food firm many years ago. They used plastic burgers etc to make the photos on the adverts and picture. I wonder if there is a market for making perfect veggies for seed companies???